No. 1 Alabama banking heavily on new wide receivers, Metchie

FILE - In this April 17, 2021, file photo, Alabama wide receiver Agiye Hall (17) makes a catch as defensive back DJ Douglas (25) defends during Alabama's spring NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama is hoping that search for receiver help to complement John Metchie III pays immediate dividends. The top-ranked Crimson Tide, which could be called Wide Receiver U. lately, brought in four highly rated recruits. (Gary Cosby/The Tuscaloosa News via AP, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2021, file photo, Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III (8) takes a breather at during NCAA college football practice in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama is hoping that search for receiver help to complement John Metchie III pays immediate dividends. The top-ranked Crimson Tide, which could be called Wide Receiver U. lately, brought in four highly rated recruits and landed Ohio State transfer Jameson Williams. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2021, file photo, Alabama wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins works with wide receivers Ja'Corey Brooks (7) and Jameson Williams (1) during NCAA college football practice in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The top-ranked Crimson Tide, which could be called Wide Receiver U. lately, brought in four highly rated recruits and landed Ohio State transfer Jameson Williams. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

Philadelphia Eagles' DeVonta Smith misses a catch in front of New England Patriots' Joejuan Williams during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)